CHS 60x8.7 AHMSA · Weight & Dimensions

AHMSA, cold-formed sections · Circular Hollow Section

Circular Hollow Sections (CHS) are round tubular profiles with the most efficient cross-section for compression. Used for columns, trusses, and architectural structures.

Also known as: Caño estructural redondo (Argentina)

The CHS 60x8.7 steel profile weighs 11.0 kg/m (7.40 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 1,402.124 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 47.451 cm⁴, Iy = 47.451 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	8.7 mm	0.34 in
Diameter (d)	60 mm	2.36 in
Weight	11.0 kg/m	7.40 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	1,402.12 mm²	2.173 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	47.45 cm⁴	1.14 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	47.45 cm⁴	1.14 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	15.82 cm³	0.965 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	15.82 cm³	0.965 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	23.12 cm³	1.411 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	23.12 cm³	1.411 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	1.84 cm	0.724 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.84 cm	0.724 in